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New York City Walks: Sidewalk Safari I

This post is long overdue. I spent 2 weeks in New York City in October and there was plenty of Sidewalk Safari fodder to be found. I took a long walk on a rainy Saturday morning to get bagels at Ess-A Bagel. Ess-a is the place for bagels in Manhattan. On the way, I stopped in Madison Square Park to check out the art installations...

...and the food and craft vendors set-up along the perimeter as part of Madison Square Market. In a bit of edgy contrast, Fatty Crab had a blow up doll riding a pink goat outside their stall next to a traditional fall scarecrow from the bakery next door.

Another amazing display that I passed on my walk was Artistic Tile. Some of the mannequins were wearing clothes (and even a wedding dress!) crafted from gorgeous tiles.

Olde Good Things was close to where I was staying and they had some fun life-sized statues out in front of their store. This cop looks like he's ready to take down a perp.

Open wide for these lion bird baths.

Why not take home a replica of the Statue of Liberty?

Continuing on, I saw this graffiti silhouette on the side of a pharmacy in Chelsea. Very romantic.

Dogs need to see and be seen in New York City. Make sure to dress them up in duds from Trixie and Peanut. Check out these cute Halloween costumes!

Seasonal baked goods were everywhere. These ghosts were adorable but I imagine they would have been difficult to eat while standing and holding an umbrella. I opted for a simply latte and no snack.

Yuengling beer is a staple in Philadelphia. This old-fashioned sign in a window on the East Side caught my eye.Interesting graffiti art was everywhere. Check out this mural.

...and this truck...The bagel shop was on 1st Avenue and I was curious what existed beyond the numbered avenues in Manhattan so decided to keep heading east. I ended up in the East Village and learned that the numbered avenues give way to letters. I found this cute gift store, Sustainable NYC on Avenue A. I bought a necklace made from beads that were crafted from recycled paper. Very cool and colorful.

I saw a restaurant, Permanent Brunch, that featured an "Artisanal Bacon Bar". Apparently they have 5 different kinds of bacon. Mmmm, bacon. Too bad I was super full from my Ess-A Bagel and decided to pass on a second meal.

More imaginative graffiti was nestled in among the brownstones in the East Village.